After 48 weeks of randomised double-blind comparison (trials and ) of tenofovir DF with adefovir dipivoxil, participants (positive or negative for HBeAg) were eligible to enter a 7-year study of open-label tenofovir DF treatment, with a pre-specified repeat liver biopsy at week 240. We assessed histological improvement (¡Ý2 point reduction in Knodell necroinflammatory score with no worsening of fibrosis) and regression of fibrosis (¡Ý1 unit decrease by Ishak scoring system).
Of 641 patients who received randomised treatment, 585 (91 % ) entered the open-label phase, and 489 (76 % ) completed 240 weeks. 348 patients (54 % ) had biopsy results at both baseline and week 240. 304 (87 % ) of the 348 had histological improvement, and 176 (51 % ) had regression of fibrosis at week 240 (p<0¡¤0001). Of the 96 (28 % ) patients with cirrhosis (Ishak score 5 or 6) at baseline, 71 (74 % ) no longer had cirrhosis (¡Ý1 unit decrease in score), whereas three of 252 patients without cirrhosis at baseline progressed to cirrhosis at year 5 (p<0¡¤0001). Virological breakthrough occurred infrequently and was not due to resistance to tenofovir DF. The safety profile was favourable: 91 (16 % ) patients had adverse events but only nine patients had serious events related to the study drug.
In patients with chronic HBV infection, up to 5 years of treatment with tenofovir DF was safe and effective. Long-term suppression of HBV can lead to regression of fibrosis and cirrhosis.
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